Wasp attack ?

[chadstone]

Hi all, is this a wasp/ hornet attack on one of my hives ?

 

[Boston Bees]

In February?

Or are you saying it could have been there since September?

 

[Ian123]

Woodpecker!!!!

 

[enrico]

Yep! Woodpecker

 

[Amari]

I believe green woodpeckers are the usual culprits. Plenty of those round here but no damage my hives yet - my first year of not adding protection.

 

[Newbeeneil]

Yep, defiantly woodpecker!
Protect it before you get this!

 

[chadstone]

In February?

Or are you saying it could have been there since September?

Last couple of weeks

 

[chadstone]

Yep, defiantly woodpecker!
Protect it before you get this!
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I believe green woodpeckers are the usual culprits. Plenty of those round here but no damage my hives yet - my first year of not adding protection.

The B#####grs

 

[Ian123]

As a cheap quick fix a few bits of flappy plastic stapled to the sides will do, a friend uses baling twine but the odd 1 has been tangled. Other than that a chicken mesh cage in real problem locations.

 

[pargyle]

As a cheap quick fix a few bits of flappy plastic stapled to the sides will do, a friend uses baling twine but the odd 1 has been tangled. Other than that a chicken mesh cage in real problem locations.

Staple some plastic sheet to the outside of the roof that dangles over the side of the hives - they can't get a grip on it and are unable to peck holes. Cover the existing hole with some aluminium tape (not duct tape) the wood peckers don't seem to like pecking at it - may think it's not a natural material. Get onto it quick, they can make a hole big enough to cause a lot of damage to the bees in no time at all.